Remembering Who We Are · Silent Meditation Retreat

12 – 15 November 2026

An invitation weaving together Mindfulness & Insight Meditation, Yoga Asana & Pranayama, and Time in Nature.

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This retreat is for you regardless of your experience with meditation – suitable for beginners to experienced practitioners.

the invitation

“REMEMBERING WHO WE ARE” arises from a wholehearted wish to offer a curated container where the wisdom traditions that have transformed my life, come together to support a journey of remembering who we are beyond the patterns of the conditioned mind.

Across these days, you will be gently guided into sustained periods of seated and walking meditation, supported by silence, asana, pranayama, and time in nature — creating the conditions for presence to deepen and insight to arise.

On the final day, silence will gradually open into facilitated group sharing, offering space to reflect, connect, and begin integrating what has been cultivated.

Open to both experienced practitioners and beginners, this retreat offers a steady and nurturing ground for practice.At its heart, the invitation is to move beyond meditation as something we “do,” and begin to embrace it as part of our Sādhanā — a devoted path of inner transformation.

why this retreat?

This retreat offers a pause from the pace of everyday life where you can immerse yourself in intentional spiritual practice. In a peaceful and supportive setting, silence, meditation, yoga, and time in nature come together to create the conditions for a natural settling of body and mind.

The practices shared arise from a path that has deeply shaped my own life. It is both a joy and a responsibility to offer these teachings and tools that continue to support profound inner and outer transformation.

Location

This retreat will be again hosted at Ashram Arautapala, located in the municipality of La Orotava, in the north of Tenerife. In the middle of a lush natural environment, this beautiful retreat center is lovingly cared for by devoted hosts whose presence contributes greatly to the atmosphere of the place. Surrounded by old chestnut trees, forest, and mountains, and with panoramic views over the Atlantic Ocean toward Mount Teide, the landscape leaves a quiet yet lasting impression on those who spend time there.

The ‘setting’ naturally invites participants to step away from the pace of everyday life for a few days, to gently resource and reconnect with themselves and with nature. The calm environment supports rest and regeneration, creating the conditions to settle more deeply into inner practice. Many retreat participants describe the place as fostering a growing sense of inner stillness, one of the center’s most precious gifts.

Below some of the testimonials from participants who joined this retreat last year:

“This is a must for anybody wanting to escape the treadmill of daily life, to deepen/start their meditation practice while enjoying some inspiring talks, nature and silence to really push the “reset button” listen to yourself and unresolved questions you might be holding.” — Philippine

“I can highly recommend doing a retreat with Daniela. She really embodies the teachings with her kindness, humour, lightness, tenderness and clarity. She created a beautiful balance of supporting elements like yoga, witting and walking meditation, nature, and a very safe and supportive environment. She thought of everything and is genuinely interested in people’s growth, she really cares.” — Alisa

“Daniela has a presence that is truly special and being around it encourages you to move through the world with the same softness. The experience she created was truly beautiful and would serve anyone looking to step into silence and deepen their meditation practice.” —Jessie

“I am super happy to have found this retreat by coincidence. Daniela gave a super good instruction on meditation combined with background theory. Especially if you are interested in Vipassana but don’t wanna go all in for 10 days. Days were structured really nice, interesting and food was good as well :)” — Ronja

“Daniela’s calmness and dedication helps anyone find ground again in this busy world. I am grateful for choosing her spiritual guidance. Her teachings make meditation and yoga really easy to incorporate into your daily life.” — Blanca

“A perfect blend of kindness, compassion and direction to encounter your internal world” — Jennifer

“My experience in this retreat with Daniela has been truly delightful. The atmosphere, the surroundings, and the space she creates are pure love and gentleness. The practices are a gift for the body, mind, and soul. And her teachings stay with you in daily life as a precious reminder.” — Angela

“The retreat was a refreshing reminder to be present, to feel my body and calm my senses by bringing them slowly back to nature and my center. It was, even though I didn’t think I needed it, a very much needed break to take care of my body, mind and spirit. Daniela’s guidance and holding space is loving and respectful and will always be a “yes” for me when I can be at one of her retreats.” — Lauren

“A must for everyone. Find your inner calmness. The retreat landed me from a stressful life to a calm weekend and gave me useful strategies for my everyday life.” — Poya

A supportive container for practice

This retreat is designed as a safe and intentional container where you can take a deep dive into practice & focus on inner cultivation. Meals are lovingly prepared, and the practical aspects of the retreat are taken care of, allowing you to rest your attention in practice, in nature, and in stillness.

There will be time for quiet walks, contemplative sitting outdoors, and journaling. Reflection prompts will be offered at certain moments to support integration.You are invited to approach these days as an entry into Sādhanā — a dedicated and consistent path of spiritual practice. Whether you are deepening an existing practice or beginning one, the retreat offers a steady and supportive ground

Practices & Teachings

The retreat centers on Buddhist meditation, rooted in the path laid out by the Buddha as a way of understanding the causes of our inner struggle, gently loosening unhelpful patterns, and cultivating qualities that support greater ease and inner freedom.

Meditation practice draws on the two complementary qualities of Samatha (calm and stability) and Vipassanā (insight), with mindfulness as the foundation. Alongside this, there is an emphasis on the quality of our attention, where practice focuses on gently cultivating an attitude of openness and allowing toward present-moment experience.

Each day, a short piece of Buddhist teachings will be shared to support and deepen the practice.

Yoga asana and pranayama are offered as supportive practices to help the body, heart, and mind settle, creating the conditions for a more easeful and sustainable meditation practice.

Noble Silence

From Friday morning until part of Sunday, participants are invited into Noble Silence — silence of body, speech, and mind. This means refraining from conversation and minimizing external engagement, allowing attention to gently turn inward.

You are always welcome to speak with me during designated times for guidance or practical needs. Silence here is not about rigidity, but about creating the conditions for deeper listening and presence.

Returning to interactions

As silence comes to an end, you will be invited into sharing with your fellow retreat participants. This will be gently facilitated, allowing for spaciousness and ease as we transition back into interaction.

These moments offer an opportunity to experience connection from a place of greater presence and groundedness.

Practical agreements

To support the container of the retreat:

○ Participants are asked to remain at the center for the full duration of the retreat
○ Phones will be collected at the beginning and returned on the final day
○ In case of emergency, a contact number will be provided so that you can share with your contact person
○ Music and reading are set aside to reduce external input and deepen the experience

Tentative schedule

Day 0: welcoming circle, venue tour, dinner and a short meditation practice.

Day 1 & 2: share the same schedule and on both days we will practice “noble silence” where all participants are asked to remain silent throughout unless there is any logistic/urgent question. Only within the times for questions around the meditation technique will you be actively invited to speak.

We will have:
Morning gentle Yoga practice (asana and pranayama)
Short meditation practice
Breakfast
Meditation practice period *
Lunch
Rest / individual time
Meditation practice period
gentle Yoga
Dinner
Meditation practice

Day 3:
Morning gentle Yoga practice (asana and pranayama)
Short meditation practice
Breakfast
End of “noble silence” with invitations for rooted connection (through different group dynamics)
Lunch
Mindfulness in daily life session
Closing session

() Bear in mind that the schedule might vary.
() All yoga asana practice will be beginner friendly, no need for previous experience.
() There will be short breaks in between the meditation practices

Accommodation & Pricing

€370 — including accommodation with full board & teacher fee

Rooms are shared and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. There are three rooms with two bunk beds and an attached bathroom; to allow for more spaciousness, each of these rooms will host three participants (one bed will remain empty).

There is also a larger shared room with an external bathroom, where another three participants will stay.

The retreat is limited to a total of 12 participants.